We Are Ruff House Art

Jill Shephard

Founder & Creative Director

Jill's day to day is master of all things created, packaged, shipped & conversed about. If it needs done, see Jill. In an earlier time, Jill wanted to be a gymnastics coach, a dog trainer, an interior designer, a stay-at-home mom and even a ski instructor. When she grows up, she wants to be an organizational wizard, a best friend and mentor to her daughter and on the cover of Martha Stewart Magazine. She gets giddy every time a vintage VW, particularly a bug or bus, crosses her path. She is happiest reading books and playing kitchen with her daughter, Mila. She would someday love to road trip around the country in a vintage VW Bus.

Brian Shephard

Web Developer, Photographer

Brian's day to day is the can you fix this, code that, photograph this and build that guy. In an earlier time, Brian wanted to build sky scrapers, photograph elephants, animate movies and even be a race car driver. When he grows up, he wants to have a giant garage full of mustangs, travel the world with his camera and work beach side. He becomes unaware of his surroundings every time a Mustang crosses his path as he's owned 5 to date. He is happiest making splendid messes with Mila, getting absorbed in playing the piano & cheering on the Phoenix Suns. He would someday love to restore that VW Bus to ride co-captain with Jill on one epic adventure!

Emily Decker

Store Manager

Emily's day to day is blogging, organizing this, ringing up that and all the around helping hand. In an earlier time, Emily wanted to be a professional dancer, a photographer, a lawyer, and even a yoga teacher. When she grows up, she wants to be a veterinarian, have at least five French bulldogs, and have her photographs hanging in the Museum of Modern Art. She is at her happiest watching Jayhawk Basketball, cuddling with her dog, Billy, and eating brunch on Saturdays. Someday, she would love to drop everything and move to Europe to explore, finally settling down in the Scottish Highlands.